Water Pollution

Plastic waste discharges from rivers and coastlines in Indonesia

In 2015, a global study estimating inputs of plastic waste into the oceans ranked Indonesia as the second largest contributor to plastic marine pollution. In 2017, another study ranked four Indonesian rivers in the world’s most polluting top 20.

Publication Date: 
18/05/2021
The World Bank
Tags:
Plastics, River Pollution, Marine Pollution, Indonesia
Environment

The second World Ocean Assessment

Greater understanding of the ocean is essential if the world is to recover better from the COVID-19 pandemic and achieve agreed targets on sustainable development and climate action, UN Secretary-General said in launching a major study on what called “the life support system of our planet.” .

Publication Date: 
21/04/2021
United Nations
Tags:
Marine Ecosystems, Marine Life, Biodiversity, Marine Pollution, Oceans and Seas
Environment

Stronger together: the role of regional instruments in strengthening global governance of marine plastic pollution

Regional instruments can help strengthen the global governance of marine plastic pollution, including by contributing to a possible new global agreement, explains a report published by the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) Potsdam.

Publication Date: 
17/02/2021
Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS)
Tags:
Marine Pollution, Marine Ecosystems, Plastics, Mediterranean
Environment

Protecting the marine environment from land-based activities

Despite efforts, marine and coastal pollution from land-based sources increases.

Publication Date: 
19/01/2021
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
Tags:
Marine Ecosystems, Marine Pollution, Ecosystem Services
Environment

Report filed by the Conservation Action Trust on the proposed expansion of Alang-Sosiya Ship Recycling Yard, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, 18/11/2020

Written submission by the Conservation Action Trust & Others dated 18/11/2020. Conservation Action Trust had filed the appeal before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) challenging the Environment Clearance of November 2, 2016 granted for the proposed expansion of Alang-Sosiya Ship Recycling Yard (SRY) from the present ship breaking capacity of 400 ships per year to 600 ships per year at Alang and Sosiya villages, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat.

Judgement Date: 
18/11/2020
Tags:
Shipping, Waste Recycling, Hazardous Waste, Marine Pollution, Bhavnagar (D), Gujarat, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)
Environment

Response by the Conservation Action Trust on ship breaking yards in Alang, 18/11/2020

Response on behalf of the Appellant on the report of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of July 2020 in the matter of Conservation Action Trust & Others Vs Union of India & Others).The case is against the expansion of ship breaking yards in Alang by adding more area of the inter-tidal zone for the purpose of breaking old ships on the beach. The beaching method is the least environment friendly and has the highest pollution potential.

Judgement Date: 
18/11/2020
Tags:
Shipping, Hazardous Waste, Gujarat, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Marine Ecosystems, Marine Pollution, Coastal Regulations
Environment

Report on the environmental impact of ship breaking method at Alang, Gujarat, 17/09/2020

Affidavit on behalf of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in the matter of Conservation Action Trust & Others Vs Union of India & Others, 17/09/2020.

The matter relates to conducting an environmental audit to ascertain environment impact due to beaching method and ship breaking method used at Alang Ship Recycling Yard and also to verify the compliance of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification in compliance to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order of August 19, 2019.

Judgement Date: 
17/09/2020
Tags:
Shipping, Hazardous Industry, Hazardous Waste, Waste Recycling, Marine Pollution, Gujarat, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF)
Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding coastal pollution on Marina beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 08/09/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: Instagram BBC News with regard to Coastal Pollution on Marina Beach, Chennai dated 08/09/2020.

A report was submitted by a Joint Committee of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Municipal Corporation, Chennai and the Tamil Nadu State Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) on the matter of huge collection of foam at Marina Beach, Chennai.

Judgement Date: 
08/09/2020
Tags:
Marine Pollution, Sewage Pollution, Chennai (T), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Tamil Nadu, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
Environment

Agenda Item 8: Progress update on the implementation of the UNEA-4 Pollution Action Plan

It presents an update on the progress on the implementation of the Pollution Action Plan adopted at UNEA-4 in resolution 4/21, including some highlights in implementing the specific deliverables identified in the Plan. The Plan aims to build synergies across the work of UNEP and to provide the glue across the dimensions of pollution, i.e.

Publication Date: 
26/08/2020
UNEP
Tags:
Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Marine Pollution, UNEP
Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution by discharge of pollutants by petrochemical industries, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 11/06/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Meenavargal Membattu Sangam Vs The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai and Others dated 11/06/2020 regarding discharge of pollutants into the sea by M/s. Manali Petrochemical Limited, M/s Kothari Petrochemical Ltd. and M/s. Tamil Nadu Petrochemical Limited.

Judgement Date: 
11/06/2020
Tags:
Industrial Pollution, Marine Pollution, Chennai (D), Tamil Nadu, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Industrial Waste, Petrochemical Industry, Bay Of Bengal

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